Italy vs Thailand: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Italy
59.29 million
in 2024
Thailand
71.67 million
in 2024
Italy rank
22nd
Thailand rank
19th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Italy
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 71.67 million against 59.29 million in Italy, a difference of 12.37 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 19th of 231 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.19 million | 62.62 million | 4.44 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 60.36 million | 69.09 million | 8.73 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 59.57 million | 71.61 million | 12.04 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Italy or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 71.67 million against 59.29 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Italy and Thailand?
- 12.37 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Thailand rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Italy ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 19th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.